This is an analysis of the poem Just A Few Of Those Experiences that begins with:

There is nothing like maintaining one's beliefs.
With a faith sustained, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbbX aXaXX XcddbXaaacb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101010101 00101 01110101 1101001 110101111010 1110100 10001011000 101001101 010101 11010011 111110001 1011011 110001010 001010001010 00101101001 100 10 101000100 111010101000 110100011001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 170
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Just A Few Of Those Experiences;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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